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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,543.48, 231,211.32 and 92,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,543.48, 231,211.32 and 92,091.98 is: 127,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,543.48 : 231,211.32 = 92,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,543.48/231,211.32 = 92,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,543.48x = 231,211.32 × 92,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,543.48x = 21,292,708,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,708,257.21/167,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,087.66

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